Critically Endangered Hooded Grebe swimming on blue water surrounded by waterplants, on the high altitude plateau of Buenos Aires, Patagonia National Park entrance La Ascension, in the province of Santa Cruz in Argentina. © Rob Jansen/Shutterstock
ICYMI: Conservation implications of genetic structure in the Critically Endangered Hooded Grebe 🧬
🔧 Helpful in understanding population connectivity and management: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#HoodedGrebe #CriticallyEndangered #Argentina #endemic
05.12.2025 08:52 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Cock-tailed Tyrant perched on branch against plain green background. Vulnerable South American bird species studied in BCI © Nick Athanas/Tropical Birding Tours
Graphical abstract for Assessment of habitat suitability for the globally threatened Cock-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus tricolor (Passeriformes: Tyrannidae) - research paper published in Bird Conservation International.
🏠Assessing habitat suitability for the globally threatened Cock-tailed Tyrant!
🌱A Vulnerable South American grassland specialist facing substantial habitat loss: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#cock-tailed #tyrant #grassland #habitat
27.11.2025 13:55 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Swinhoe's Storm-petrel, small brown seabird flying across open sea. Seasonal migratory movements investigated in BCI study © feathercollector/Shutterstock
🌊Investigating where Swinhoe's Storm-petrels go across the north-western Pacific and Indian Oceans
🛰️Insights from geolocators recovered from four birds: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#Swinhoe's #stormpetrel #seabird #tracking #migration
21.11.2025 16:36 — 👍 12 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 0
Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture walking on ground in Africa © Mogens Trolle/Shutterstock
🪹What causes Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture's infant mortality?
📷 Using camera trapping to investigate nest-site characteristics and causes of nest failure: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#Hooded #Vulture #Ghana #Critically #Endangered
14.11.2025 10:22 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Latham's Snipe on algae-covered ground at Fox Lake, Robe, Australia. The species' non-breeding range in the country investigated in new BCI research. © Martin Pecheur/Shutterstock
🌏Where do Latham's Snipes go on their non-breeding grounds in Australia?
🛰️Tracking their movements using GPS telemetry devices:
doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#Latham's #Snipe #Australia #GPS #tracking
05.11.2025 09:36 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Graphical abstract of BCI paper Egg abandonment leads to biased estimates of hatching failure in birds
🥚Does egg abandonment lead to biased estimates of hatching failure in birds?
Synopsis in the ✨new graphical abstract✨ below!
🐣Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #egg #abandonment #hatching #failure #graphic
30.10.2025 11:32 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Male Red-backed Shrike sitting on branch against green background. Local extinction studied in Bird Conservation International paper. © Golore1955/Shutterstock
🗺️ Near-local extinction of Red-backed Shrike?
📉 30 years of meadow loss and shrub succession driving the decline of this iconic farmland species: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Redbacked #Shrike #Europe #Slovenia
16.10.2025 09:17 — 👍 22 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
Sandhill Crane, head against a plain black background. Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark
🎉Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with BCI!
🪶Our collection brings together a wealth of research on migratory birds and their conservation around the world.
🛋️ Read here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#WMBD2025 #BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #migration
10.10.2025 11:29 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A pair of Puerto Rican Amazon parrots at the top of trees against clear blue sky. Critically Endangered species researched in Bird Conservation International. © Julio Salgado/Shutterstock
👪How does biparental care and reproductive success differ in reintroduced and captive populations of Puerto Rican Amazon?
📽️Using video recordings to study this Critically Endangered parrot: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #PuertoRico #Parrot #Amazon
24.09.2025 13:29 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Common Pochard swimming across still water. Vulnerable species analysed in terms of declining population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International © John Caddick https://johncaddick.co.uk
Tundra Swan swimming on still water with grassy background. Least Concern species analysed in terms of declining population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Lars Petersson - My World of Bird Photography
White-naped Crane walkinga cross grassy field. Vulnerable species analysed in terms of increasing population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Christoph Moning
Oriental Stork walking through water with reeds in background. Endangered species analysed in terms of increasing population in Republic of Korea by study published in Bird Conservation International. © Christoph Moning
📆Long-term changes in population trends of wintering waterbirds in the Republic of Korea.
Analysing the Winter Waterbird Census of Korea reveals varied trajectories... including for the four species shown...📉📈
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #RepublicofKorea #waterbird
10.09.2025 16:17 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Hooded Vulture head and neck against a dark background; Critically Endangered species found across Africa. © Barend van Germeden
🎉 Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with Bird Conservation International! 🎉
🍖 The world's most efficient scavengers are disappearing from their vital role.
🔎Discover our curated collection of studies here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#vultureday #vultureawarnessday #vultures
06.09.2025 06:49 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Cherry-throated Tanager perched on a lichen-covered branch; Critically Endangered bird species endemic to south-eastern Brazil. New research into breeding biology now published in Bird Conservation International journal © Jens Bokelaar (CC BA-SY)
🔬Study of the Critically Endangered Cherry-throated Tanager's breeding biology.
🌳Endemic to south-eastern Brazil and extremely rare for reasons that are not yet fully understood: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Tanager #Brazil #CriticallyEndangered
14.08.2025 13:22 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
🌍Discover the State of the World’s Birds!🦜
Our 2025 annual update is now live! It summarises key insights in conservation science, spotlighting emerging trends and inspiring progress.
Explore the full update here 👉
datazone.birdlife.org/articles/sta...
#BirdConservation
05.08.2025 09:20 — 👍 43 🔁 17 💬 0 📌 2
Ski slope, a type of location investigated in Bird Conservation International research for mountain birds in relation to spring snowmelt and foraging opportunities © Dmitry Rukhlenko/Shutterstock
Carrion Crow - the most commonly recorded bird species in spring snowmelt and mountain birds: foraging opportunities along ski-pistes research in Bird Conservation International © John Navajo/Shutterstock
Water Pipit - regularly recorded species in research of spring snowmelt and mountain birds: foraging opportunities along ski-pistes research published in Bird Conservation International © Rock Ptarmigan/Shutterstock
❄️Investigating spring snowmelt and ski slopes ⛷️
An influence on mountain bird feeding ecology that's threatened by human activity: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Skislopes #snow #spring #snowmelt #CarrionCrow #WaterPipit #mountain #ecology
01.08.2025 14:08 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Plain Pigeon, found across Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti
Jamaica and Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico subspecies (Patagioenas inornata wetmorei) status is assessed after Hurricanes Irma and María in new research published in Bird Conservation International © Julio Salgado/Shutterstock
🌀How have Hurricanes Irma and María affected Puerto Rico Plain Pigeon?
🪶Subspecies of the Near Threatened Plain Pigeon.
🕊️Read the population assessment in BCI now: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #PlainPigeon #PuertoRico #Caribbean #NearThreatened
24.07.2025 08:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Gough Island Moorhen, introduced to Tristan da Cunha in 1956 and now the subject of a population review published in Bird Conservation International © Steffen Oppel (rspb-images.com)
🔍How has Gough Island Moorhen spread on Tristan da Cunha?🔎
📑Introduced from neighbouring Gough Island in 1956, a population survey was undertaken last year: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Rallidae #TristandaCunha #GoughIsland #SouthAtlantic
17.07.2025 15:58 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A pair of Sumba Hornbills in Indonesia - new systematic review in BCI reveals future research priorities for this species and other Bucerotidae species in the country. © Riza Marlon/Shutterstock
📚A systematic review of the future study priorities of hornbills in Indonesia
🔜 Further studies needed for Sumba, Sulawesi, and Papuan Hornbills: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #hornbills #Indonesia #SumbaHornbill #SulawesiHornbill #PapuanHornbill
11.07.2025 10:22 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Offshore windfarm, as assessed in terms of impact on birds including Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and Black Guillemot in the Baltic Sea in newly published Bird Conservation International research © Bjoern Wylezich/Shutterstock
Velvet Scoter, sea duck assessed in terms of the impact of offshore windfarms on these birds in Bird Conservation International research © Bouke Atema/Shutterstock
Long-tailed Duck, sea duck assessed in terms of the impact of offshore windfarms on these birds in Bird Conservation International © Jim Nelson/Shutterstock
🔎New case study: the conflict between offshore windfarms and wintering waterbirds such as Velvet Scoter and Long-tailed Duck in the southern Baltic Sea.🔎
📖 Read here: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #windfarm #cleanenergy #longtailedduck #velvetscoter
03.07.2025 12:14 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Mixed Flock: Sommer Ackerman
We celebrate the diversity of our BirdLife flock by interviewing individuals who add their character and perspective to our global partnership
A diversity of colourful hues! 🌈🦜
In birding, a mixed flock can be the most exciting discovery.🙌
Join us as we celebrate #PrideMonth2025, reflecting on its significance and our commitment to fostering inclusivity within our BirdLife flock.🌎
Read our article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/mixed-flock-...
27.06.2025 08:16 — 👍 21 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Hooded Vulture, Critically Endangered bird species. Research into the conservation implications of the illegal trade in this for belief-based use in Benin, West Africa, now published in BCI. © Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock
🦅Hooded Vulture - Critically Endangered, but traded openly in Benin despite protection from national law.
🙏 Conservation implications of this illegal trade for belief-based use: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research #Vulture #HoodedVulture #Benin #Africa
09.06.2025 11:28 — 👍 8 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
🦩Influence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and wetland condition on the abundance and spatial distribution of two flamingo species in lowland wetlands of central Argentina:
doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Research #Andean #Chilean #flamingo #ElNino #Argentina
30.05.2025 10:38 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
California Condor, Critially Endangered species subject of research published in Bird Conservation International. © Kojihirano/Shutterstock
🦅🗺️ Home range and presence of the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in a protected area in Baja California: seasonal, biological, and food supplementation influences: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #California #Conservation #Research #CaliforniaCondor #Vulture
07.05.2025 09:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Critically Endangered Santa Marta Sabrewing, hummingbird endemic to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, north-east Colombia. Recently rediscovered and information on distribution, ecology, and natural history newly published in Bird Conservation International. Photo © John C. Mittermeier
🚨 Newly published!
Distribution, ecology, and natural history of the recently rediscovered and Critically Endangered Santa Marta Sabrewing: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #ConservationScience #BirdLifeInternational #Research #Colombia #SantaMartaSabrewing
28.04.2025 10:25 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Alternative text: Eurasian Skylark in song-flight, investigated as to whether powerline and pylon proximity affects territories in BCI research. Image: © LABETAA Andre/Shutterstock
🔌⚡🐦 Collateral damage of the energy transition?
Investigating the avoidance of powerlines by the Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis in a German agricultural landscape: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #ConservationScience #BirdLifeInternational #Research #EurasianSkylark
23.04.2025 09:56 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus), considered nearly eradicated from Venezuela and listed as “Endangered” in Ecuador and “Critically Endangered” in Colombia. Image: © Don Mammoser/Shutterstock
👩👩👦👦👀🦅 Citizen science helping estimate Andean Condor numbers!
Estimating the Andean Condor population at the northern edge of its geographical range: a citizen science-based approach: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #CitizenScience #Conservation #Research #AndeanCondor
17.04.2025 08:21 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) sitting on a branch, subject of research in Bird Conservation International journal. Photo © Gergosz/Shutterstock
Complementary fine-scale habitat selection of the European nightjars (Caprimulgus europaeus) in nesting and foraging sites.
This species needs multiple disappearing habitats: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
#BirdConservation #Ornithology #ConservationScience #Research #EuropeanNightjar
02.04.2025 09:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ʻUaʻu or Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) on grassland in Hawaii. Photo credit: Brenda Zaun/USFWS
Differences in breeding phenology between two geographically separated populations of the ʻuaʻu (Hawaiian Petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis).
Understanding these differences is vital for conservation: doi.org/10.1017/S095...
Photo credit: Brenda Zaun/USFWS
#ornithology #research #hawaii #seabirds
19.03.2025 10:32 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
